News reports that Steven Yeun will not be playing a role in the MCU movie Thunderbolts, he canceled the role. Why?
Steven Yeun will not be the lead in the Thunderbolts movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Variety has confirmed this news on January 3, 2024.
Fans were surprised when they heard this news, because previously there were rumors that Korean actor Steven Yeun would play Robert Reynolds or known as Sentry. So, what was the reason for him not starring in Thunderbolts?
1. There were rumors that Steven Yeun would play the role of Sentry in the MCU’s Thunderbolts
In February 2023, reports say that Steven Yeun would be joining the MarvelMarvel adalah sebuah perusahaan hiburan Amerika yang terkenal karena menciptakan berbagai karakter superhero yang ikonik.... More Cinematic Universe (MCU). He will reportedly play a role in Thunderbolts, although his role has yet to be officially revealed.
Fans have speculated that the actor from The Walking Dead series will play the role of Robert Reynolds or Sentry. However, the news about Steven Yeun’s involvement and his role in Thunderbolts has never been confirmed by MarvelMarvel adalah sebuah perusahaan hiburan Amerika yang terkenal karena menciptakan berbagai karakter superhero yang ikonik.... More Studios.
2. Canceled due to filming schedule clash
Now, almost a year later, we can confirm that Steven Yeun will not be joining the project. According to Variety’s report, this happened because Steven Yeun’s filming schedule and the studio’s schedule collided.
As we know, the filming of Thunderbolts was supposed to have started in 2023. However, due to a strike by Hollywood actors and writers, the filming schedule has been delayed.
The original plan was for the project to air in July 2024, but now MarvelMarvel adalah sebuah perusahaan hiburan Amerika yang terkenal karena menciptakan berbagai karakter superhero yang ikonik.... More has confirmed that it will delay it until July 2025.
3. The lead roles of the movie Thunderbolts are Sebastian Stan and Florence Pugh
After Steven Yeun canceled his role in Thunderbolts, MarvelMarvel adalah sebuah perusahaan hiburan Amerika yang terkenal karena menciptakan berbagai karakter superhero yang ikonik.... More Studios now faces two options, either find a replacement or write off the character.
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Steven Yeun was unable to act with several other actors such as Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Sebastian Stan played the Winter Soldier, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
